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Connecthings

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Connecthings is a software company with dual headquarters in Paris, France, and New York City, New York. Its main product is a location-based marketing solution (in SaaS) for mobile applications based on geofencing and machine learning and aiming at fostering better app experiences for mobile users.[1]

The company also operates in the Smart City space, providing cities with the infrastructure required to distribute real-time information about transport and local news.[2]

History

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Connecthings was founded in France in 2007[3] by Laetitia Gazel Anthoine and now operates in countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Brazil and the United States.[citation needed]

In September 2015, Connecthings raised $10.6 million as part of their Series-B funding round from French investment firms Siparex, Calao Finance and Xerys Funds.[3]

Awards

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Over the years Connecthings solutions have won multiple awards such as

  • Le Monde newspaper "Smart Cities Award" for the Mobility category in 2018[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Connecthings Launches Herow, an Augmented Location Platform". Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  2. ^ "SUPPLÉMENT PARTENAIRE - La France connectée : Connecthings rend la ville plus intelligente". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. ^ a b "La start-up Connecthings lève 9,5 M€". FIGARO. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. ^ "Une application pour rendre les personnes malvoyantes autonomes en ville". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-29.